14 Christmas gift ideas for your crush who loves photography
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For a crush who loves photography, the best Christmas gifts give them something to shoot or a place to keep it: a day trip for photos, an instant camera or a film camera, plus a small custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a final level in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
14 Christmas gift ideas for your crush who loves photography
A game with a final level in Almaty Our product
oin turns a shared story into a small 2D pixel game with your crush as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, so it suits a crush you already know well and who is happy to share a photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the things you have in common rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A day trip for photos
A morning at a place with good light, then lunch. Around $30-80.
An instant camera
A Fujifilm Instax Mini or Polaroid Now with two film packs. Around $70-130.
A film camera
A Pentax K1000 or Canon AE-1 in good condition. Around $120-350.
A photo book
Their best 40 shots with captions, if they share them with you. Order early December. Around $30-70.
Pajamas
A soft set, if you are close enough for it not to be awkward. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Patchwork. Around $15-35.
A star map
A print of the sky on a night that matters to you both. Around $25-70.
A photography workshop
A street photography or darkroom class. Around $50-130.
A camera strap
A leather or nylon strap from Peak Design. Around $25-70.
A travel tripod
A compact one from Manfrotto or Joby. Around $40-120.
Flowers
A small bunch with a short note. Around $15-40.
A photography book
A monograph from a photographer they admire. Around $30-80.
A handwritten note
Name your favourite photo of theirs. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a photographer
Photographers have firm preferences about equipment. Unless you know their system, avoid bodies and lenses and buy around the craft: books, prints, trips and workshops.
Order dates
Photo books and prints should be ordered in early December. Vouchers, digital subscriptions and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my crush who loves photography for Christmas?
An instant camera, a photography book or a day out for photos. If you are already close, add a custom pixel game that stars them.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my crush that is not just another object?
A day trip planned around good light, or a small pixel game built around your shared jokes, if they are comfortable providing a photo.
Can I send my crush a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my crush?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a crush you already know well.
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